2026 CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship
The Tam Scholarship is awarded annually to a qualified CUNY undergraduate student (Asian or non-Asian) who demonstrates creativity in raising awareness about issues facing the Asian American community.
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AAPI New York: Stories From Brooklyn
New York City teachers, community members, and youth are invited for an interactive day of storytelling, community building, and curriculum development on the localized history of Brooklyn’s Asian American community.
2025 CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship Recipient
For their project, Jiale Lin, a sophomore at LaGuardia Community College, addresses a critical but often overlooked public health crisis: chronic noise pollution in New York City’s Asian American community hubs.
Slumlord Millionaire (Film and Talk)
Please join Thirdworld Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a screening and discussion of the documentary film Slumlord Millionaire, co-directed by Ellen Martinez and Steph Ching. The co-directors will joined by housing activists.
Subversities: Interventions in Queer Activism Past & Present
Join pioneering LGBTQ+ activist Daniel C. Tsang for a special conversation reflecting on his 50 years of activism.
Chinatown Rising (Screening & Discussion)
Chinatown Rising is a doc tracing SF Chinatown’s 1960s-80s activism, told through 16mm footage and voices of young Asian American leaders.